Climb! A guide to high adventure
A good friend of ours here at StartClimbing has only gone and published a book all about climbing. Written with a whole lot of wit and humour, the book takes…
IFSC Calendar for 2023
As we head toward the 2024 Olympics, the IFSC has a busy season for 2023. The best place to look at the calendar is here: IFSC CALENDAR 2023: THE START…
Climbing competitions – Age categories explained
“Which category is my child in?” is one of the most commonly asked questions of competition organisers by parents. It’s usually fairly straight forward but not always clear as there…
10 Questions with … Ollie Wragg
Climbing Centre Assistant Manager & Route Setter
Born to Climb
Children seem to be born with an instinct to climb! Rock Tots founder, Rachel Briggs tells us how her own experience as a mum, motivated her to create a program…
What Gear Do I Need to Sport Climb Outdoors?
Outdoor sport climbing requires very similar equipment to indoor top rope climbing, but there are a few other considerations when climbing outdoors and of course you will have to provide your own…
The Perspective of a Non-Climber in a Climbing Family
This is not a serious article but, as a non-climber in a fully addicted climbing family, I thought I’d share a few things that have become apparent as a salutary…